We present an overview of the global spatiotemporal distribution of avian biodiversity,
changes in our knowledge of that biodiversity, and the extent to which it is imperilled. Birds …

Since the introduction of the aerobic dive limit (ADL) 30 years ago, the concept that most
dives of marine mammals and sea birds are aerobic in nature has dominated the …

Penguins lost the ability to fly more than 60 million years ago, subsequently evolving a hyper-
specialized marine body plan. Within the framework of a genome-scale, fossil-inclusive …

Penguins are the only extant family of flightless diving birds. They currently comprise at least
18 species, distributed from polar to tropical environments in the Southern Hemisphere. The …

Analysing the physiological adaptations of marine mammals and seabirds, this book
provides a comprehensive overview of what allows these species to overcome the …

254—PErSPEctivES in ornithology— Auk, vol. 125 movements in seabirds (eg, Anderson
and Ricklefs 1 87). This technology has severe limitations in location precision and range …

Abstract Microplastic (< 5 mm; MP) pollution has been an emerging threat for marine
ecosystems around the globe with increasing evidence that even the world's most remote …

Penguins are adapted to underwater life and have excellent swimming abilities. Although
previous motion analyses revealed their basic swimming characteristics, the details of the …

Among vertebrates, birds undertake the longest, fastest and highest migrations of any
taxonomic group, largely due to their unique cardiorespiratory system, which permits for very …

Antarctic marine ecosystems are increasingly threatened by climate change and are
considered to be particularly sensitive because of the adaptation of most organisms to cold …